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ICD-10 Code P39.1: Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis

P39.1 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
block
P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period
category
P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period
currentP39

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis
  • Ophthalmia neonatorum NOS
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • gonococcal conjunctivitis (A54.31)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

PediatricianNeonatologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
P39.1

Common synonyms

Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeP39.1
SystemICD10
Display nameNeonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
ChapterCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
BlockInfections specific to the perinatal period

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Blennorrhea(acute) (chronic)Conjunctivitis(staphylococcal) (streptococcal)NOSConjunctivitis(staphylococcal) (streptococcal)NOSConjunctivitis(staphylococcal) (streptococcal)NOSDacryocystitisInclusionOphthalmia

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